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Author of the Historical Fantasy novel 'The Crystal Crux - Betrayal', the first of a series.
I'm a fan of Jack Whyte, George R.R. Martin, J.R.R. Tolkien, Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman, Lloyd C. Douglass, C.S. Lewis, Michael Crichton and Herbie Brennan.
I'm nuts about sports watching everything. I still play and watch a lot of soccer. I'm heavily influenced by the imagery of rock music, my favorites ranging from the Scorpions, Kansas and Dio to Rise Against, Symphony X and Nightwish.
I am married. My wife Susan and I have three beautiful daughters and a growing stable of grandchildren. We are Christians with a Sacred Name Home Assembly.
The Crystal Crux series is worked out in its entirety but will require a lot of labor to bring the rest of it to fruition. I hope you enjoy the first book - Betrayal - and stick around for the rest of the ride!
Reviewed by Chris Fischer for Readers' Favorite
In a novel of truly epic standards, The Crystal Crux: Betrayal, Volume One by author Allen M. Werner is a story that readers will not soon forget. Follow the story of Pero de Alava, a man dealing with paranoia and hallucinations to such a degree that he believes he is losing his mind. He loses his fiancee, his best friend can't seem to help him, and he can't seem to get past his jealousy of the wicked people who are prospering in Greek society. Will Pero be able to fight the demons that plague him, or will he slip deeper and deeper into madness? You'll need to read the book to find out.
I very much enjoyed The Crystal Crux: Betrayal, Volume One. Author Allen M. Werner has written a complex, intricate and highly engaging tale that will enthrall his readers from the very beginning and will keep them obsessively turning the pages until the very end. The author's abilities in world creation are simply second to none and readers will feel as if they can slip through the pages to the landscapes that he paints with his words. The characters are vividly drawn and realistic, even in the fantastic environment, a mark of an excellent author. Any reader who enjoys a great work of fantasy, a little bit of romance, or just a creative work of fiction in general should absolutely give The Crystal Crux: Betrayal, Volume One a read. I am pleased to be able to recommend this book, and hope that I see more by the very promising author, Allen M. Werner, in the very near future!
